Happy Friday! I’m enjoying a vacation day starting with a hair appointment for a color & highlight – always important to take time for yourself. Today I have two “collar” cards for you.  People call these cards “collar” because of how you turn down the paper at the cut line. The measurements for the designer paper on both… Read More: Collar Cards 2 ways »

24-Hour Stamp Sale Can’t stop staring at a certain stamp set (or two, or three)? Stock up on stamp sets at a stellar price! Today you can snag select cling stamp sets at a 15% discount. This short and stamp-tacular sale only happens once a year, so get in gear—it’s time to shop ’til you drop! Details for… Read More: 24 Hour Stamp Sale »

Looking for a stamp set that comes with a variety of sentiments perfect for different holidays and occasions? The Little Delights Stamp Set is for you! This is a wonderful all-holiday set with playful imagery and sentiments that can be used for lots of occasions such as birthdays, Halloween, Christmas, or even thank you cards.  The solid images are… Read More: Little Delights = 3 cards »

The Biggest Stamp Sale of the Year! Can’t stop staring at a certain stamp set (or two, or three)? Stock up on stamp sets at a stellar price! For one day only, you can snag select cling stamp sets at a 15% discount. This short and stamp-tacular sale only happens once a year, so get in gear—it’s time… Read More: Coming 24 hour sale! »

Happy Saturday!  Any special plans? It’s manicure/pedicure day for me and there is a Hockey game to watch tonight – I see nacho’s & cheese in my future this evening! Today for you I have two cards that use the same colors, just different stamp sets and embossing folders to show you. Here is the list of colors:… Read More: Same colors 2 ways »

Hope your having a good week. Today, I have three cards that the designer series paper, better know as DSP,  doing all the work and all the cards use the Heartfelt Wishes stamp set for both inside and outside greetings. The stamp set includes 10 cling stamps including Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Cheers and sending love. First up… Read More: Let the DSP do the work! »

It’s time for the next Paper Pumpkin! We all love to see piles of presents on Christmas morning. Make that your reality with the Gifts Galore Paper Pumpkin Kit! With classic Christmas sentiments, bright and festive colors, a sweet snowman, a tree with all the trimmings, or a playful pile of presents, you’ll have everything you need to… Read More: Gifts Galore »

Santa’s back in a fun and easy tag kit to spruce up your Christmas gifting! The Love, Santa Tag Kit has everything you need to create 12 whimsically designed tags. That means you’ll find printed die-cut tags and labels, sequin embellishments, pink and white baker’s twine, an exclusive stamp set, a Night of Navy Classic Stampin’ Spot, and… Read More: Love, Santa Tag Kit »

This past week Linda, one of my high school classmates and friends, retired after 46 years of working!  Saturday there was a gathering to celebrate! Here is a picture from Saturday with Cindy, Linda, Linda, me, Julie and Mike – we all went to high school together and monthly schedules permitting we get together for dinner.    … Read More: Linda’s Retirement Party »

Have you bought treats to pass out for Halloween yet? I’ve gotten some pretzel packages and rice krispie treats, now all I need are some cards to send out. Be the fun house this Halloween: Turn ho-hum trick-or-treat sweets into a delectable surprise with Frightfully Cute Bundle. This bundle includes the 14 piece cling mount Frightfully Cute Stamp… Read More: Frightfully Cute »

Happy Saturday all your crafter’s out there! Today, October 2nd is World Card Making Day (#WCMD2021) Recently I participated in a demonstrator event where we were challenged throughout the day to make cards or projects with specific guidelines, themes, etc. and today I thought I would share those cards with you. Forever Fern Photopolymer stamp set: Sweet Symmetry… Read More: World Card Making Day 2021 »

It’s hard to believe 2 months of Sale-a-bration are coming to an end today, September 30th! Have a long wish list of products? Why not join Stampin’ Up! Sign up as a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator during the last day of  the Sale-A-Bration promotion and you will get to pick a qualifying bundle from the July–December 2021 Mini Catalog… Read More: End of Sale-a-bration »

Today I thought I would share an Easel card made with Beautifully Penned 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper, one of spend $50 or more items exclusive during Sale-A-Bration for FREE! You can select your FREE items at checkout. Decorate any of your handmade projects with the Beautifully Penned 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Designer Series… Read More: Hand-Penned Easel Card »

Hard to believe in three days, September 30th, the 2nd round of Sale-a-Bration 2021 ends. Today I thought I would share a card made with the Delicate Dahlias Photopolymer Stamp set. Spend $100 or more to get this exclusive Sale-A-Bration item for FREE! You can select your FREE items at checkout. The Delicate Dahlias Stamp Set has hyper-realistic… Read More: Delicate Dahlias »

Merry Christmas in September!  Hard to believe it’s 3 months away, do you have any presents purchased or cards made? If not, I can help with that, today’s post has five card from simple to WOW cards. Featured Products this Month from the July – December Mini Catalog include: Christmas Season Bundle Christmas to Remember Bundle Painted Christmas… Read More: Christmas in September »

Looking for a gift idea?  Want to use up some scraps of designer paper? All you need are 5 – 1″ x 4″ strips and the cards are endless. Today I have three cards made with strips from Sale-a-bration Designer Paper Series paper selections for inspiration. First up we have the Playful Penguin 12″ x 12″ Designer Series… Read More: Strips = cards »

When you picture a peaceful Christmas, what comes to mind? Do you see snow outside your window, softly swirling through the sky? A tree trimmed with tinsel, a fire crackling nearby? Maybe you’re dreaming of decorating a holly jolly gingerbread house. Can you catch a whiff of Christmas cookies wafting through the air? Whatever it is you think… Read More: Peaceful Christmas »

Yesterday was my nieces Maya’s birthday and today I thought I would share the card I made for her, it’s a strip pop-up card, just like my Sunday Stampers made yesterday. Maya attends Virginia Tech, so I made the card using colors close to Virginia Tech school colors – I’ve used Rich Razzleberry and Calypso Coral. Featured Products:… Read More: Happy Birthday Maya! »

Hello there, hope you are having a good weekend. I’m enjoying my last pool weekend of the summer and stamping with my Sunday Stampers! What are you doing this weekend? Thought I would share the projects we will be making including a Strip Pop-Up card using the beautiful Blackberry Beauty Specialty 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper. Featured… Read More: Sunday Stamper Projects »

Today I have a quick and easy card feature designer series paper and a stamped sentiment. The layout has so many possibilities, the horizontal piece is 4.25″ x 2.75″ and the vertical piece, adhered with Stampin’ Dimensionals is 3.5″ x 4.5″.  When adding dimensionals, don’t forget the center so the paper does not sag. Butterflies are also die… Read More: Harvest Meadow Birthday »

Today I’m featuring two cards using the Spiral Dye Cling Mount Background Stamp along with the Sale-a-bration host set item# 156619 In Your Words Stamp set, which has sentiments submitted by Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators. Below is a close up of the stamp set.  This set can be yours with a $300 personal or workshop order. I’ve used the… Read More: Spiral Dye Stamp 2 Ways »

Today I’m sharing the birthday card I’ve made for my godson Jason. My card shows the versatility of Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper as I’m using the “B” side of one of the designs of the Tidings of Christmas 6″ x 6″ paper. Card basics: Card base 5½” x 8½”, scored at 3¼” and 4¼” Adhere the portion between… Read More: Biggest Wish »

Happy Saturday!  Today I’m participating in a demonstrator event and we had the option to participate in a card swap with other demonstrators, so I thought why not.  Here is the card I’ve submitted. My card features products from the Whimsy & Wonder Suite.  What I like about the suite is the colors used in the Designer Paper… Read More: Whimsy & Wonder Suite »

Today we have a new additional to the Stampin’ Up! Kit Collection! Christmas Whimsy is an adorably festive card kit with a modern design! Santa’s elves might be hard at work in the North Pole but with this all-inclusive kit, the hard work is done for you! All pieces are printed, die cut, and ready for you to… Read More: Christmas Whimsy Card Kit »

Looking for an idea on what to do with the designer paper selections from the Sale-a-bration catalog? Why not a fancy fold pop-up center card and decorated notebook.  I’ve teamed up the Peaceful Prints 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper and the Whimsical Trees Bundle for today’s projects. Card basics: Card base 5 1/2″ x 12″, scored at… Read More: Peaceful Print 12″ x 12″ DSP »

Happy Sunday! Hope you are enjoying the last unofficial weekend of summer. Today I thought I would share an clean and simple card made with the Bamboo Beauty Stamp Set. To create the background for the card I’ve used my blending brushes on Very Vanilla card stock. Background colors: So Saffron Pale Papaya Mango Melody Poppy Parade Early… Read More: Bamboo Beauty »

In August when my Sunday Stampers met, one of the ladies asked about a Sentiment Strip Pop-Up Card, so I’ve done my research to make my card for today. Just wait until she sees one of the cards we will be making this month when we meet on the 19th! Products used: Beauty of the Earth 12″ x 12″… Read More: Sentiment Strip Pop-Up Card »

Did you have a good weekend?  Hard to believe next weekend is Labor Day, what some consider the end of summer. I’m hoping there is still pool time in my future in September. Today I’m featuring the Delicate Dahlias Photopolymer Stamp Set. Spend $100 or more and you can get this exclusive Sale-A-Bration item for FREE! You select… Read More: Delicate Dahlias Stamp Set »

Today’s card is for the Freshly Made Sketch Challenge – FMS500. The sketch, created by Linda is below. Here is the card I’ve created using the Be Dazzling 6″ x 6″ Specialty Paper for my main die cut feature.  The color of the paper is Champagne, but I’ve used my Real Red and Evening Evergreen ink pads to… Read More: Be Dazzled FMS500 »

On the 21st, my cousin was married and today I thought I would share with you the card I made for the happy couple. Card recipe: Crumb Cake Card Stock Base 5½” x 11″, scored at 4¼ and 8½” Daisy Garden stamp set for the front Flowers colored with Watercolor pencils Paper Snips used to “weather” the ends… Read More: Daisy Garden Wedding Card »